A tritium nucleus is formed by combining two neutrons and a proton. the mass of this nucleus is 9.106 * 10-3 universal mass unit less than the combined mass of the particles from which it is formed. approximately how much energy is released when this nucleus is formed.

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Jewel Montes

13 January, 01:02

A tritium nucleus is formed by combining two neutrons and a proton. the mass of this nucleus is 9.106 * 10-3 universal mass unit less than the combined mass of the particles from which it is formed. approximately how much energy is released when this nucleus is formed.

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E = m c²

where E = energy released

m = mass of the nucleus

C = velocity of light

m = 9.106 x 10⁻³ x 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ kg

C = 3 x 10⁸ m/s and C² = 9 x 10¹⁶

E = 1.37 x 10 ⁻¹² J